Polaroid obsession!

[ped]

Well, I think I am a bit crazy when it comes to collecting gear. Most of you have seen my collection of Braun Paxette kit go from one body and lens to 3 bodies and 11 lenses, and now I have most of the bits of my Polaroid 450, too.

I found a box of Hi-Power Flashcubes on eBay, and also buy my film from there in bulk. I also got the cable release, close-up kit (snaps over the viewfinder and there's a filter on the lens) and cloud filter. I have cleaned up the camera and fixed the development timer and adapted the back so it takes the new Fuji film.

Here's an iPhone pic of the gear.



I really enjoy using the camera. I don't have a scanner at the moment so I'm placing the shots on backgrounds and taking pictures of the pictures. Here are some examples:







I think I have shown some of these pics before though.. but never mind.

Cheers
ped

[gliderbee]

This is interesting: I intend to adapt a Polaroid 110b to take a graflok back, so I can use it with regular 4x5 film and/or a Polaroid 545 back; apart from the Graflok back, I have all the necessary items.

What is this new fuji film ? Is it in 4x5 ? I understood Fuji has quit making 4x5 instant films ?

Stefan.

[f16sunshine]

Nice way to present these photos. Looks great.

[Griffin]

Great idea for "scanning" your photos.

[ped]

Thanks for the comments. the film is the FP3000B which is really nice, something about it and the flashcubes gives a really nice 'Hollywood' feel.

I'm enjoying reading the threads about converting and adapting the old bodies. I can see myself trying a project in the future and I'm sure I'll be asking lots of questions.

[raytoei@gmail.com]

nice!

here's mine.

[Ezzie]

Nice.

I'm in the market for a pack film Land camera. Hope to share with you soon.

[newsgrunt]

hmm, my 450 takes Fuji without any mods. What did you have to do to yours ?

[ped]

I was having to change the back of the film pack for the Polaroid type as it's slightly flatter and there's a pair of spring arms next to the self timer which squeezed the fuji pack too tightly so I couldn't remove the tabs/pull out the film.

That was a long sentence!

ped

[NaChase]

Dude! I know what you mean. Ever since I got my fuji instant film holder for my Crown Graphic I have been running around looking for things to shoot.

[rjbuzzclick]

Your's is one of the very few mentions I've see of the Polaroid cable release adaptor. I have one too that came with a camera I bought at a thrift store.

[ped]

Whoops

eBay has cost me dearly this evening.

For the 450 I just bought some Impossible Sepia, Chocolate and Blue shade film.

Then I bought an absolutely mint supercolour 1000 body,



Some ND filters, two flashbars and some Impossible Black Frame silvershade



...And Gold Frame Silvershare film.

[ped]

Here are two more I just took today. When I create these pictures it feels like I should say I 'Made' them, somehow. Love the whole tactile experience.

[Nokton48]

I do the same thing, with my Hasselblads and Instant Fuji Film. I have about six boxes of each of the Fuji emulsions left, 100, 400, and 3000 B&W, and 100 FP Color. I guess it's an obsession for me too, since I have six Hasselblad and NPC Instant Film Backs.

I also shoot digital photos of the finished 'roids. It is so much fun to produce them, and makes for a unique presentation when completed.

Good Work. Keep going with it.

[ped]

Would love to see some! Thanks for the comments.

[ped]

With the 1000 camera is it possible to swap the film pack half way through, or do I need to use it all before swapping?

[sniki]

Surely yes; take a look at "Swapping Film Packs - in detail" tutorial at this link:
http://blog.the-impossible-project.com/tutorials/?pg=3

[ped]

Brilliant, thanks!

[Ezzie]

Just won a bid for a 250 with portrait kit and the standard bulb flash. The latter I hope to adapt to use an SB26 or similar, a la the FPP solution. Anyhow, can´t wait till it comes. Just hope its not a dog.

Source of reasonable FP3000B? At home they want $35 a pack!

[Todd.Hanz]

Righteous! I shoot a 110A converted to packfilm, I've run a good bit of Fuji stuff through her. It has a rangefinder on it so it's still legal on this site . Heres a couple of shots from mine:

Fuji 100c






Todd

[Todd.Hanz]

Not sure if anyone knows this or not...if your into the alternative stuff, but there is a negative side to fuji 100C that has some cool effects. You can clear the negative with household bleach and get this effect...



or leave a bit of the 'black and get something like this...



have some fun with this...

Todd

[ped]

Ok another question.

Is it possible to use a close up kit on the 1000 I have just bought?

Cheers

[Ezzie]

Its arrived. Needed a good clean, but seems to be in reasonable shape. Need to adapt for 3xAAA batteries and most likely remove the locating springs in order to use the Fuji pack film on its way from FPP. Can´t wait.


Polaroid 250 w/accessories by Eirik0304, on Flickr



Polaroid 250 by Eirik0304, on Flickr

[ped]

Looks lovely. Looking forward to seeing some pics!

[Todd.Hanz]

Nice looking 250!